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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.46, 14,198.94 and 4,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.46, 14,198.94 and 4,199.58 is: 6,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.46 : 14,198.94 = 4,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.46/14,198.94 = 4,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.46x = 14,198.94 × 4,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.46x = 59,629,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,629,584.45/9,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.37

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